The Ulchi Freedom Shield joint military exercise, the largest in recent years, between South Korea and the United States began on Monday, August 22.
Training will continue until September 1.
The exercise is a measure to increase preparedness amid the threat from North Korea, which has demonstrated a record pace of missile tests this year and has repeatedly threatened Seoul and Washington.
Last week, North Korea conducted two cruise missile tests, and more than 30 since the beginning of the year, including the first intercontinental ballistic missile test in five years.
The Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise involves maneuvers involving thousands of troops, involving heavy equipment, the navy and the air force. As the South Korean Yonhap clarifies, the exercises will consist of two parts: the first block includes maneuvers to reflect North Korean attacks and protect a large part of Seoul, the second - counterattack operations.
Soldiers will practice various scenarios in 13 training programs, including the search for improvised explosive devices at a nuclear power plant, a fire at a semiconductor plant, the disruption of a banking system, terrorism at airports and drone attacks.
At the same time, South Korea is conducting a four-day training program for civil defense of the population
